F Cole McKinney - USNTDP, USHL (2025 Draft)

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2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profiles: Cole McKinney and Conrad Fondrk

Upside Hockey's NHL Draft profile series: American Edition Volume 3 & 4

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[Pavel Buchnevich]

Having a big 4-Nations. Has 3+2=5 points in 3 games.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Was ranked 33rd amongst NA skaters by CS in the midterm rankings (one spot behind NDTP teammate Will Moore). How much will the Five Nations tournament boost his draft status?

Safe to assume he'll play for.the USA in the U18 WJC?

 

[MichaelFarrell]

Was ranked 33rd amongst NA skaters by CS in the midterm rankings (one spot behind NDTP teammate Will Moore). How much will the Five Nations tournament boost his draft status?

Safe to assume he'll play for.the USA in the U18 WJC?

I think he’s done enough to solidify his status. Scouts must love the raw tools of Moore, but on the ice, he hasn’t shown a whole lot.

I don’t think McKinney will be lights out offensively, but he is a really smart player with a very projectable pro-style game. I think he’s the best player on the NTDP for sure.

 

[Ryan Van Horne]

Was ranked 33rd amongst NA skaters by CS in the midterm rankings (one spot behind NDTP teammate Will Moore). How much will the Five Nations tournament boost his draft status?

Safe to assume he'll play for.the USA in the U18 WJC?

A pretty safe assumption, especially if they think they need a dependable 4C who can win a faceoff.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He’s a lock for the U18 Worlds. One of the first names on the roster.

Truly cannot fathom how anyone has him below Moore. Don’t know why this tournament would help his draft stock that much either. This has been him for two years at the NTDP. You’d like to think scouts aren’t first learning about a player in February of the draft year.

Had 1+1 today against Czechia, including the OT winner. Ended up with 4+2=6 points in 4 games.